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California vs Virginia for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$499
CA
vs
$282
VA
Pre-Licensing
135 hrs
CA
vs
60 hrs
VA
Timeline
8-16 wks
CA
vs
8-14 wks
VA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category California Virginia
Total Fees $499 $282
Pre-Licensing Hours 135 hrs 60 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 8-14 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $350 $65
CE Hours 45 hrs 16 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Virginia is $217 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Virginia

Education Hours

Virginia requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Virginia

Processing Speed

Virginia processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Virginia $282
vs California ($499)
Fewer Hours
Virginia 60 hrs
vs California (135 hrs)
Faster Processing
Virginia 8-14 wks
vs California (8-16 wks)

California

California Department of Real Estate

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Virginia

Virginia Real Estate Board - Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

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